Rutgers baseball completed a three-game sweep of Nebraska on the road for a second straight season on Sunday. After winning Friday’s game 7-5 and holding on for a 5-4 victory on Saturday, the Scarlet Knights left little doubt on Sunday. RU exploded for a 19-1 demolition of the defending Big Ten champions and preseason favorite for the program’s tenth straight win. It’s the longest winning streak since 2004. Rutgers is now 25-6 overall this season and sits atop the Big Ten standings with an 8-1 mark in league play.
In Friday’s 7-5 win, both Nick Cimillo and Ryan Lasko had multi-hit games including a home run each while knocking in three runs apiece.